Record ID: SWYOR-593E13
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper of probable Late Neolithic date (2400 BC - 2200 BC). The flint is a secondary flake with cortex on the proximal end, and is completely patinated. It is sub-circular in plan and pointed oval in cross-section. There is short, scaled, abrupt retouch on the curved distal end and sides, with scaled removals on the dorsal face. The scraper is 19.1mm long, 22mm wide and 6.7mm thick. 3.1g
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-5932CC
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper of probable Late Neolithic date (2400 BC - 2200 BC). The translucent light grey coloured flint is a secondary flake with cortex on the proximal end, and is partially patinated. It is semi-circular in plan and pointed oval in cross-section. There is short, scaled, semi-abrupt retouch on the curved distal end and sides, with scaled removals on the dorsal face. The scraper is 16.3mm long, 20.6mm wide and 5.8mm thick. 2.08g.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 31st August 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA7E8A
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flint thumb nail scraper of late Neolithic or early Bronze Age date, about 2400 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on a primary flake of patinated grey flint with cortex on the proximal end and dorsal face. It is oval in plan and D shaped in section. It has long, abrupt scaled retouch on the distal end and left side. It is 18.7mm long, 14.5mm wide and 8.2mm thick. 2.5g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA730A
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small flint thumb nail scraper of late Neolithic or early Bronze Age date, about 2400 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on a flake of dark grey flint with a patina starting to form. It is oval in plan and trapezoid in section. It has long, semi-abrupt scaled retouch on all edges. It is 15.2mm long, 12.4mm wide and 4.9mm thick. 1.19g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-CA6742
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper of late Neolithic or early Bronze Age date, about 2400 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on a secondary flake of dark grey flint with cortex on the right side. It is sub-rectangular in plan and triangular in section. It has long, semi-abrupt scaled retouch at the distal end. It is 18.1mm long, 15.2mm wide and 8.5mm thick. 2.59g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-B4D727
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint thumbnail scraper of late Neolithic/early Bronze Age date (2400 - 2200 BC). The flint is a mottled grey colour, with patches of patination and is opaque. It is a tertiary flake, is sub-rectangular shaped in plan and is sub-trapezoid shaped in section. There is invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt, soft hammer retouch on most sides, carried out from the dorsal face. The flint is 22.2mm long x 15.3mm wide x 10.1mm thick and weighs 3.8g
Created on: Tuesday 17th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-B4A5B6
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint thumb nail scraper of late Neolithic/early Bronze Age date (2400 - 2200 BC). The flint is completely patinated to an off-white colour and is opaque. It is a secondary flake, with cortex remaining on the dorsal face, and is oval shaped in plan and is sub-trapezoid shaped in section. There is invasive, scaled, semi-abrupt, soft hammer retouch to the curved distal edge, carried out from the dorsal face. The flint is 18.3mm long x 20.2mm wide x 10.2mm thick and weighs 3.7g
Created on: Tuesday 17th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-56BC7B
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper from the Late Neolithic or Beaker period, dating from 3300 BC - 2200 BC. The scraper is formed on a tertiary flake of mottled light grey flint. It is worked with covering, scaled semi-abrupt retouch on all sides, but particularly on the left. The scraper is 20.6mm long, 15.9mm wide and 6.2mm thick. 2.02g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-F1C728
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper dating from the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age. The oval flint is dark grey and retouched with semi abrupt removals on the distal end and sides.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-E79038
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age flint thumb nail scraper. It is oval in plan and has a concave dorsal face. There is cortex at the proximal end. The distal end and sides are retouched with semi abrupt removals from the dorsal face. The flint is opaque and dark grey.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
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Record ID: SWYOR-2F40D7
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age flint thumb nail scrapers. 1. One is sub-circular with semi abrupt retouch round the distal end and sides. The flint is completely patinated to white. 18.02mm long, 21.4mm wide and 6.7mm thick. 2.85g. 2. The other is sub rectangular in plan with semi abrupt retouch round the distal end. There is cortex on the right side and the rest of the flint is patinated to white. 18mm long, 15.87mm wide, 5.58mm thick. 1.95g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-907214
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pair of flint thumbnail scrapers from the late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age (2500 BC-1500 BC). Together they weigh 1.49g. 1) It is roughly D-shaped and is formed from a thick flake of white coloured opaque flint. The distal left edge has semi-abrupt retouch. Length: 10.3mm, Width: 13.8mm, Thickness: 3.1mm 2) It is formed on a thick flake of tan coloured opaque flint which is high in the centre of the dorsal face; there are slight flecks of cortex at the surface. The distal right edge has abrupt retouch. Length: 14.4mm, Width: 13.3mm, Thickness: 7.1mm Resource: Butler…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-8C9414
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint tool; a thumb nail scraper dating from the late Neolithic or early Bronze Age (about 2500-1500 BC). The object is roughly D-shaped and is formed from a thick flake of white coloured opaque flint. The proximal and left side have semi-abrupt retouch. Length: 16.6mm; Width: 21.1mm; Thickness: 5mm; Weight: 1.98g
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-CE6BF3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper dating from the Late Neolithic or early Bronze Age period. It is a primary flake, with cortext on the dorsal face. The flint is partially patinated.
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Saturday 9th February 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-CE5C80
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper dating from the Late Neolithic or early Bronze Age period. It is dense beige flint which has subsequently been crushed, making the edge fractured and crazed.
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 27th September 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-597DE6
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint tool dating from the late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age (2500 BC - 1500 BC). It is a thumb nail scraper formed on a heavily patinated flake. It is oval in plan and section. The distal end and both sides have extensive semi abrupt retouch.
Created on: Wednesday 14th April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-1408C2
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumb nail scraper dating from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age. The flint is greyish brown in colour and mottled. It has a diameter of 15.71mm, thickness 4.07mm, weight 1.31g. For reference see Butler (2005) "Prehistoric Flintwork" p. 166. The scraper has semi-abrupt retouch on the distal end and left side. It is slightly patinated.
Created on: Monday 16th November 2009
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-FC40A4
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a flint thumbnail scraper. It was formed on a secondary flake with cortex on the dorsal face. The right side is missing, removed by an impact from the ventral face. There is a slight patina on the proximal end. It is 25.1mm long, 12.7mm wide, and 8.3mm thick. It weighs 2.38gm. It dates from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age.
Created on: Tuesday 15th September 2009
Last updated: Sunday 12th August 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-FC38F3
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint tool, probably a thumbnail scraper but oval rather than rounded. It is 23.1mm long, 17.1mm wide, and 6.1mm thick. It weighs 2.39gm. It is formed on completely patinated mottled grey flint. It probably dates from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age.
Created on: Tuesday 15th September 2009
Last updated: Sunday 12th August 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-FBE436
Object type: THUMB NAIL SCRAPER
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint thumbnail scraper. It is 19.9mm long, 17.4mm wide, and 5.9mm thick. It weighs 2.42gm.It is formed on a flake of light grey opaque poor quality flint (chert?). It dates from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age.
Created on: Tuesday 15th September 2009
Last updated: Sunday 12th August 2012
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